2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Is Now More Efficient with a More Powerful Electric Motor and Battery

Hyundai has updated the Sonata Hybrid for the 2013 model year with a larger lithium polymer battery pack, more powerful electric motor and a lower starting price.

Posted on February 21, 2013

Hyundai Expects to Beat its All-Time Sales Record in March

March is coming to a close and Hyundai has announced that it has had a great month thanks to its 40-mpg highway models like the Accent, Veloster and Elantra. Hyundai, which is the most fuel-efficient automaker in the U.S....

Posted on March 29, 2012

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Starts at $26,610

Hyundai has announced the pricing for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, which starts at $26,610 after the delivery fees. The 2012 model is only $55 more than the 2011. The 2012 Sonata Hybrid looks just like the 2011 model,...

Posted on December 26, 2011

Hyundai to Invest $173 Million in Alabama Plant

Hyundai is going to invest $173 million to expand its engine plant in Alabama. The expansion of the plant is expected to be completed this fall, with production kicking off in March 2012. The plant is going to produce...

Posted on May 17, 2011

Geneva 11' Preview: Hyundai i40 Wagon Unveiled... A Possible Sonata Wagon for the U.S.

Hyundai has released the first official photos of the Euorpean-spec i40 wagon that will debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Just in case it looks a little familiar to you, the i40 is basically a European version...

Posted on February 17, 2011

VW Takes Top Spot in 2010 Total Value Awards, Ford Beats Honda and Hyundai Sonata Gets Highest Score in History

Strategic Vision has released the results of its Total Value Index for 2010, which places VW as the leader, while Ford managed to rank higher than Honda for the first time. The other big news is that the Hyundai...

Posted on January 31, 2011

2011 Sonata Hybrid Gets 60 MPG and Travels 2300 Miles on Two Tanks

Wayne Gerdes, the professional driver who invented the term hypermiling, recently got behind the wheel of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and drove it across the country on two tanks of gas. To complete the hypermilling challenge, Gerdes drove...

Posted on January 3, 2011

Hyundai Has Sold Over 200,000 Sonatas in North America This Year

Hyundai has made great strides in the last few years and most importantly with its midsize Sonata. The all-new Sonata, which debuted earlier this year has been very well received and has set a new sales record for Hyundai....

Posted on December 26, 2010

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Starts at $25,795

Hyundai has announced the pricing for its first hybrid in the US, the 2011 Sonata Hybrid. The 2011 Sonata Hybrid starts at $25,795 and goes on sale this January. The third Sonata model after the 2.4L and 2.0L Sonata...

Posted on December 17, 2010

80% of Hyundai Vehicles Sold in the US Will be Built in the U.S., by Next Year

By this time next year Hyundai si slated to build about 80% of the vehicles it sells in the US, in the US. By building 80% of its vehicles in the US, Hyundai will likely end up building a...

Posted on October 22, 2010

2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo Starts at $24,145

Hyundai's all-new Sonata already looks far better than the last generation and is finally giving the Accord/ Camry/ Altima some serious competition. Hyundai has decided to not produce a V6 version of the Sonata due to low sales of...

Posted on October 4, 2010

Hyundai Sonata Coupe in the Works?

The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has only been on the market for a few months and Hyundai recently revealed turbocharged and hybrid versions of the sedan that will go on sale this fall. Now Inside Line believes that the...

Posted on April 27, 2010

New York 10': 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Debuts with 274-HP

In addition to the Sonata hybrid, Hyundai has also unveiled the new Sonata 2.0T in New York. The 2011 Sonata 2.0T is powered by a 2.0-liter Theta II turbocharged gasoline direct-injection (GDI) engine that puts out 274 horsepower and...

Posted on March 31, 2010

New York 10': 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Unveiled and Gets 37/39 MPG

As promised, Hyundai has unveiled the hybrid version of the 2011 Sonata at the New York Auto Show. "The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the new kid on the block, but it's not a follower," says John Krafcik, president and...

Posted on March 31, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: Hyundai Halts Sales of the 2011 Sonata

How come there are so many recalls right now? Hyundai has just announced that it has halted sales of the new 2011 Sonata after an issue with the front door-lock modules was discovered. Some of the units can stick...

Posted on February 23, 2010

2011 Hyundai Sonata Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata has just earned the Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. According to the IIHS a Top Safety Pick must get the highest rating of "good" in all three crash...

Posted on February 19, 2010

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Turbo to Debut in New York

The recently introduced 2011 Hyundai Sonata is going to get two additional variants that will be unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April. According to Head of Product Planning, Scott Margason, "Look out for the Sonata Turbo...

Posted on February 18, 2010

All-New 2011 Hyundai Sonata Starts at $19,195

Hyundai has announced the pricing for the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata starts at $19,195 and will hit dealers in the next few weeks. The all-new Sonata ditches the old model's boring three-box design for a...

Posted on February 1, 2010

LA 2009: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Throws out the Bland

We've already seen photos of the new Hyundai Sonata mainly in Korean-spec. Hyundai has officially unveiled the 2011 Sonata at the LA Auto Show. Right off its clear that the new Sonata is a huge departure from the last...

Posted on December 2, 2009

Hyundai's First Direct-Injection 4-Cyl Engine Unveiled, Replaces V6 in Next Sonata

Hyundai has officially unveiled its new direct-injected four-cylinder, which Hyundai claims delivers more power and a 10 percent improvement in fuel economy. The 2.4L Theta II GDI four-cylinder took four years to develop and will debut in the 2011...

Posted on November 17, 2009